How to Say ‘Oh, I am sorry.’ in German
Oh, das tut mir leid.
oh dahs toot meer lite
[oh dahs toot meer lite]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a normal, natural apology if the driver realizes they went to the wrong spot. In Germany, a phrase like this often matters a lot for calming a dispute quickly.
Phrase Breakdown
Oh
[oh]
oh
An exclamation of sympathy or surprise.
Oh, ich verstehe das Problem jetzt.
Oh, I understand the problem now.
Das tut mir leid
dahs toot meer lite
I am sorry / that is sorry for me
Standard phrase used to express sympathy or apologize.
Es tut mir leid.
I am sorry.
Words in this phrase
das
[dahs]
that / it
Points to the situation you are reacting to.
Das tut mir leid wegen dem langen Weg.
I am sorry about the long way.
tut
[toot]
does
Part of the fixed phrase 'das tut mir leid'.
Das tut mir leid, der Eingang war schwer zu finden.
I am sorry, the entrance was hard to find.
mir
[meer]
to me
Shows the feeling belongs to the speaker.
Das erklärt mir der Fahrer später.
The driver will explain that to me later.
leid
[lite]
sorry
In this phrase it expresses apology or sympathy.
Es ist mir leid wegen der Verwirrung.
I am sorry about the confusion.
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